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Cedrus atlantica ‘glauca’
Other NameBlue Atlas Cedar LocationCorner of Hawker and Ritchie Streets CARAMUT, MOYNE SHIRE
File NumberT12422LevelRegional |
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
This Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica ‘glauca’) sits on a rise above Mustons Creek, at the Caramut House ruins site (File no: B1102).
How is it significant?
This Blue Atlas Cedar is of historical and social significance at the Regional level.
Why is it significant?
This Blue Atlas Cedar is of historical significance as an early planting at Caramut House (demolished 1971), an expansive 19th century estate developed in the 1840s and owned by noted pastoralist H.F. de Little between 1850-1871. At its height, Caramut House Estate encompassed 8000 acres.
Caramut House was known for its significant garden and landscaping, and the bluestone ruins include evidence of the terraced garden extending down to the creek.
A 1909 article from the Pastoralists Review (Vol. 19, no. 3) noted the extensive mixed plantings of trees, a departure from typical stations at the time:
“The plantation is rather different from the rectangular type so common about station homes and runs. With pines and other imported trees indigenous varieties have been mixed, and the general outline of arrangement, with the timber stretching down on the one side to the water’s edge, destroys any impression of artificial planning which otherwise might arise.”
This Blue Atlas Cedar is of social significance for its contribution to the landscape of the site. It sits high on a rise above the creek and makes a notable contribution to the scenic ruins site. There are a number of mature oaks, pines and conifers on site, including a Bunya Pine (T12421).
This Blue Atlas Cedar is of social significance for its contribution to the landscape of the site. It sits high on a rise above the creek and makes a notable contribution to the scenic ruins site. There are a number of mature oaks, pines and conifers on site, including a Bunya Pine (T12421).
Tree Measurements:
Condition: Good
Tree Type: Individual
Circumference: 3.13m
Height: 15.75m
Canopy spread: 19.5m
Height method: Instrument
Circumference method: Tape Measure
Date of measurement: 1 December 2019
Age of trees: 155 years (planted c1865)
Group
Parks, Gardens and Trees
Category
Tree